Leadership for Practice Success Brad Guyton, DDS, MBA, MPH
The 5 Disciplines of Great Leaders Vision Engagement Execution Accountability Credibility Trust & Integrity
The Law of the Lid Whatever you will accomplish is restricted by your ability to lead others. John C. Maxwell The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Where do leadership traits come from? 85% comes from learning from and receiving mentorship from other leaders Bill Walsh 10% comes from natural gifts or talents Shawn White 5% comes from a crisis Ghandi
The 5 Phases of Leadership Phase V: Strategic Leader Phase IV: Works Through Others Leader Phase III: Overworked Leader Phase II: Competent Leader Phase I: New Leader Levin R. The Five Phases of Leadership Development. Dental Compare. Published August 2006. Retrieved from https://www.dentalcompare.com/featured-articles/1843-the-five-phases-of-leadership-development/.
Where are you on your journey from good to great? Jim Collins Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don t
Level 5 Leader An individual who blends extreme personal humility with intense professional will. Jim Collins Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don t
Leadership Hierarchy
Level 5 Leaders Have a ferocious resolve to do whatever it takes to produce results Are more of a plow horse than a show horse Source: Collins, J.C. (2001). Level 5 leadership. Good to great: Why some companies make the leap and others don t (Chapter 2).
Window vs. Mirror Level 5 Leaders Look out the window to give credit for a company s success Look in the mirror when appointing blame
First who, then what? First get the right people on the bus Get the wrong people off the bus Who questions are more important than what questions
Confront the Brutal Facts We must acknowledge the truth of our current reality Create a climate where truth is heard: o o o o Lead with questions Dialogue Conduct autopsies, without blame Look for red flags
The Hedgehog Concept Simplicity within three circles: What are you the best at? What can t you be the best at? Know your one big thing
A Culture of Discipline All within your three circles: Fanatical adherence to your Hedgehog Concept Create stop doing lists vs. to-do lists
Flywheel and the Doom Loop There are no overnight successes It s a daily, cumulative process to become great Build up and break through!
Preserve the Core; Stimulate Progress Hold on to your core values Never sacrifice values for growth Preserve: Core values Vision Purpose Change: Operations Practices Specific Goals Strategies
Good to Great How would you grade yourself? Level 5 Leadership First Who, Then What Confront the Brutal Facts The Hedgehog Concept A Culture of Discipline The Flywheel and the Doom Loop Preserve the Core; Stimulate Progress
The true price of leadership is the willingness to place the needs of others above your own. Great leaders truly care about those they are privileged to lead and understand that the true cost of the leadership privilege comes at the expense of selfinterest. Simon Sinek Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don t
How good can you stand it? What are the possibilities? No matter where you are, there is a better answer. Possibility makes you think bigger than you are.
What is desired state? Do you have a vision for your future practice? What is the importance of a vision statement?
Purpose of Vision Focused Possibilities Integrity Unwavering Certainty Settled Limitations Compromise Conditional Doubt
The 7 Essential Components C o n c i s e C l e a r F u t u r e S t a b l e C h a l l e n g i n g A b s t r a c t I n s p i r i n g
Creating a Vision Statement Vision requires core values and beliefs. Values protect your integrity. Integrity inspires loyalty.
What to Include in Your Vision What type of dentistry do you practice? Who are your patients? Who works in your practice? What is the reputation of your practice?
Team Alignment A good vision requires buy-in from the entire team. Creates alignment vs. coercion Is collaborative but not democratic
The BIG Idea 85% of learning is from receiving mentorship from leaders. Identify your strengths as a leader and areas of opportunity for growth. To be an effective leader, we must rally around our vision and mission constantly.